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this is video that's just into us of congressman jesse jackson jr. who was in court to plead guilty this morning to conspiracy count involving misuse of more than $750,000 in campaign cash. now they have set a sentencing date for june 28th at 2:00 p.m. these are live pictures coming out to make a statement to the press. they had staked out right there outside of the courthouse. we want to go ahead and listen in. the sentencing date is set for june 28th at 2:00 p.m. >> obviously this has been a very difficult morning for all of us who care about jesse jackson. but it was a morning that had to come. jesse needed to come to terms with his misconduct and those who were in court saw he did precisely that. he had to come to terms for conduct that people who care about him find very hard to understand. and the process that begins now is explaining that conduct to the audience that counts and that's obviously the sentencing judge. and the way we're going to do it, it's not going to be on the courthouse steps, not going to be to oprah, no offense to oprah, we
this is video that's just into us of congressman jesse jackson jr. who was in court to plead guilty this morning to conspiracy count involving misuse of more than $750,000 in campaign cash. now they have set a sentencing date for june 28th at 2:00 p.m. these are live pictures coming out to make a statement to the press. they had staked out right there outside of the courthouse. we want to go ahead and listen in. the sentencing date is set for june 28th at 2:00 p.m. >> obviously this has...
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after that hearing, jackson asked reporters to tell everyone he is sorry. he could be facing several years in prison. the justice correspondent joins me now. this was not a big surprise that we saw this morning. explain what comes next for the congressman as well as his wife. >> he wife will be pleading guilty in a few minutes. they just walked into court holding hands we are told by our producer. jackson did plead guilty and will be sentenced in june. he could face around four years in prison. his lawyer did say he hopes the judge will take into account a couple of factors. number one, the long public service career, 17 years in congress. number two, his mental problems. he has been diagnosed with bipolar disease. number three, the father of two young children and said at the sentencing, he will hope to persuade the judge to downward depart. the agreement calls for him to serve somewhere between 3.8 and 4.75 years in prison. he is going to serve prison time. we did learn more about the extent of the crime. he pleaded guilty here and using money that was gi
after that hearing, jackson asked reporters to tell everyone he is sorry. he could be facing several years in prison. the justice correspondent joins me now. this was not a big surprise that we saw this morning. explain what comes next for the congressman as well as his wife. >> he wife will be pleading guilty in a few minutes. they just walked into court holding hands we are told by our producer. jackson did plead guilty and will be sentenced in june. he could face around four years in...
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. >> sreenivasan: former congressman jesse jackson junior was charged today with diverting $750,000 in campaign funds to personal use. the illinois democrat resigned from congress last november after being treated for bipolar disorder. he responded to the federal charges today, saying: "i offer no excuses for my conduct and i fully accept my responsibility." in a related case, his wife pleaded guilty to a single count of tax fraud. the people who endured long days on a disabled cruise ship were headed home today. their ordeal in the gulf of mexico came to an end when the crippled craft pulled into port. cheers erupted from carnival cruise's "triumph" as it finally docked in mobile, alabama, late last night, five days after an engine room fire left the ship dead in the water. over the next four hours, more than 3,100 weary passengers streamed ashore. >> i mean, i'm speechless. it's just really great to finally be back in america and on land. >> sreenivasan: many took buses to new orleans to catch flights home today, while others were bused back to galveston, texas, to retrieve cars left
. >> sreenivasan: former congressman jesse jackson junior was charged today with diverting $750,000 in campaign funds to personal use. the illinois democrat resigned from congress last november after being treated for bipolar disorder. he responded to the federal charges today, saying: "i offer no excuses for my conduct and i fully accept my responsibility." in a related case, his wife pleaded guilty to a single count of tax fraud. the people who endured long days on a disabled...
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tweeted around the world the former personal aid to governor romney when he ran for president, gator jackson is tweeting i would have had the water bottle closer. >> bill: big story. nbc broke it should have had the water story bottle closer. joining us now from washington kate obenshain republican strategist and kirsten powers fox news analyst. all right, powers. this is so ridiculous. this is really the crux of the story. this is so foolish does it show desperation on the part of the left to highlight this? what does it show. >> i have maintained for a while that the media is run by a bunch of 14-year-olds. i'm going to downgrade them to kinder gart necessary. the fact that this is the thing that they think the whole speech was about? i mean, look, it was a staff mistake. the water should have been closer to him. they have shown pictures of the studio. the light was like right on top of him. you know, he took a drink of water. it's really not that big of a deal. >> bill: why are they making it, powers. you know this world. you dine with these people, perhaps vacationed with them in the pas
tweeted around the world the former personal aid to governor romney when he ran for president, gator jackson is tweeting i would have had the water bottle closer. >> bill: big story. nbc broke it should have had the water story bottle closer. joining us now from washington kate obenshain republican strategist and kirsten powers fox news analyst. all right, powers. this is so ridiculous. this is really the crux of the story. this is so foolish does it show desperation on the part of the...
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mayor michael bloomberg's super pac is ready to put 2 million dollars into the race to replace jesse jackson junior in chicago. he is trying to head off democrats that have an a rating from the nra and we have mark kelly and his wife. they have a super pac they're trying to fund information and how politics plays such a big part in this. take a listen to mark on "meet the press." >> what we're going to do is support people running for office and we're going to oppose others unwilling to do something on this issue. we're going to spend money in the races. >> is an ai from the nra going o be a scarlet letter. >> i don't want to tie it to any one factor but for a long time the nra is the on one in town and the strength was exaggerated. back in november they spent more than $100,000 on more than seven senate races and lost in six. when you are the only game in town members of congress have a real struggle doing what most of them want to do which is keep the streets safe. the nra's support will be one thing the mayor looks at and the folk that is work on the super pac. the most important thing to
mayor michael bloomberg's super pac is ready to put 2 million dollars into the race to replace jesse jackson junior in chicago. he is trying to head off democrats that have an a rating from the nra and we have mark kelly and his wife. they have a super pac they're trying to fund information and how politics plays such a big part in this. take a listen to mark on "meet the press." >> what we're going to do is support people running for office and we're going to oppose others...
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charlie rangel, tom delay, jack abramhoff, jesse jackson, most recently. do you sense, as you do your work, that politicians ever -- there is ever a sense of remorse here or is it more i've got to be less -- i've got to be more crafty in how i do this going into my campaign? >> i think there's a sense of remorse when he got caught, but i think that -- to be fair i think they're put under tremendous pressure that to run a race right now, to run a senate race, you have to be willing to raise tens of millions of dollars. you have to be out there doing it all the time. to run a congressional race you start the moment after you're elected. they're under tremendous pressure to do this, and, therefore, they turn to the people with the money. i think that, you know, looking for public funding system where you have small -- we really put an emphasis on candidates who are in small donors is going to be the only solution to this. otherwise, they're going to keep finding themselves in this position. it has to be one of these situations where there are numerous members
charlie rangel, tom delay, jack abramhoff, jesse jackson, most recently. do you sense, as you do your work, that politicians ever -- there is ever a sense of remorse here or is it more i've got to be less -- i've got to be more crafty in how i do this going into my campaign? >> i think there's a sense of remorse when he got caught, but i think that -- to be fair i think they're put under tremendous pressure that to run a race right now, to run a senate race, you have to be willing to...
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we learned today jesse jackson, jr. is being charged with conspiring to spend campaign funds on personal expenses. jackson allegedly conspired to spend $750,000 in campaign funds. sources tell politico those expenses are said to include a $43,000 rolex, home renovations, and fur coats, among other things. jackson issued a statement this afternoon saying he fully accepts responsibility for his mistakes. politico says prosecutors will recommend a prison sentence of between 46 and 57 months, and he had a career ready to go. jackson's wife also pled guilty to one count of tax fraud. i guess this is all a plea bargain. we'll be right back. >>> we saw with his nomination something truly extraordinary, which is the government of iran formally and publicly praising >>> we saw with his nomination something truly extraordinary, which is the government of iran formally and publicly praising the nomination of a defense secretary. i would suggest to you that to my knowledge that is unprecedented to see a foreign nation like iran pub
we learned today jesse jackson, jr. is being charged with conspiring to spend campaign funds on personal expenses. jackson allegedly conspired to spend $750,000 in campaign funds. sources tell politico those expenses are said to include a $43,000 rolex, home renovations, and fur coats, among other things. jackson issued a statement this afternoon saying he fully accepts responsibility for his mistakes. politico says prosecutors will recommend a prison sentence of between 46 and 57 months, and...
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. >> jesse jackson jr. is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court charged with illegally spending $750,000 of campaign money. buying things like michael jackson memorabilia. his wife will appear in the same court this afternoon charged as a co-sprt or, charged with filing false tax returns. >>> time for the your business entrepreneur of the week, they created cute homemade decorations for their school's lockers. when others wanted to buy them too, they created locker looks. the products hang on retail racks across the country. my insurance rates are probably gonna double. but, dad, you've got... [ voice of dennis ] allstate. with accident forgiveness, they guarantee your rates won't go up just because of an accident. smart kid. [ voice of dennis ] indeed. are you in good hands? [ voice of dennis ] indeed. is bigger than we think ... sometimelike the flu.fer from with aches, fever and chills- the flu's a really big deal. so why treat it like it's a little cold? there's something that works different
. >> jesse jackson jr. is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court charged with illegally spending $750,000 of campaign money. buying things like michael jackson memorabilia. his wife will appear in the same court this afternoon charged as a co-sprt or, charged with filing false tax returns. >>> time for the your business entrepreneur of the week, they created cute homemade decorations for their school's lockers. when others wanted to buy them too, they created locker...
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. >> mimi webb miller, you work with michael jackson, worked with ray charles. do you think it's difficult to get black actors cast in major roles for tv or movies or even in television commercials? how are black actors viewed in hollywood today? >> it's better than it used to be. and jamison isn't really blowing his own horn. he's very talented. we can bring him to the picture but he has to be chosen by the director or the client. he's been very lucky and worked very hard. >> other than that, he's very talented, but there are a lot of black actors, starving black actors and talented black actors who don't get picked. do you think he's the acceptable black friend, as he says? >> yes, i do believe that that's true. but in the old days, we couldn't even put a couple together if they didn't match colors. nowadays, that's different. it's changed quite a bit. i would think jamison would think so, too. >> let's talk to anthony, though. anthony, how difficult was it to get "red tails" off the ground? what are the biggest barriers in hollywood for black actors and black
. >> mimi webb miller, you work with michael jackson, worked with ray charles. do you think it's difficult to get black actors cast in major roles for tv or movies or even in television commercials? how are black actors viewed in hollywood today? >> it's better than it used to be. and jamison isn't really blowing his own horn. he's very talented. we can bring him to the picture but he has to be chosen by the director or the client. he's been very lucky and worked very hard. >>...
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there's been some moves forward but that's why i raised the fact that it was not groups like action jackson network and naacp that brought race in it. when you have them not admitting there's longstanding feelings of racism there and called in civil rights groups. they acted as though there was -- this was a whole oasis of racial harmony until we came to town. now they're admitting there was tensions and that the police chief was removed so we did not come in to bring in racism but to respond and it wasn't about the shooter. it was about the decisions of the local police department that had consistently raised these tensions. >> thank you so much for joining me. let's bring in kevin cunningham, he started the petition, brought the eyes and ears to this case on twitter. kevin, it is incredible. the panel mostly african-american and this case resonated with all races and people were surprised showing your face that the dynamic of it was started by a white person who saw what you believe was injustice in this case. how do you feel a year later? >> i feel largely unresolved, i suppose. the case
there's been some moves forward but that's why i raised the fact that it was not groups like action jackson network and naacp that brought race in it. when you have them not admitting there's longstanding feelings of racism there and called in civil rights groups. they acted as though there was -- this was a whole oasis of racial harmony until we came to town. now they're admitting there was tensions and that the police chief was removed so we did not come in to bring in racism but to respond...
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. >>> in other headlines today, former congressman jesse jackson jr. and his wife are both in court today to finalize their guilty pleas for federal charges in connection with more than $750,000 in campaign funds spent on luxury items. jackson's wife is expected to appear alongside him in the next hour. sentencing for the former congressman is now expected next month. >>> the post office is going fashion forward. this is hard to believe. in their quest to inch closer to profitability for the agency, langishing in the red, they've signed a deal with a cleveland-based apparel company to launch a new line of all-weather wear next year. i checked this out. i thought maybe it was a joke from the onion, but it's real. they are going to try to expand the line and market it in the future. >>> joining me now is colin goddard, a survivor of the virginia tech shooting, and assistant director of federal legislation for the brady campaign to prevent gun violence. colin, good to see you again. tell me where we are now in these weeks since newtown, weeks and months s
. >>> in other headlines today, former congressman jesse jackson jr. and his wife are both in court today to finalize their guilty pleas for federal charges in connection with more than $750,000 in campaign funds spent on luxury items. jackson's wife is expected to appear alongside him in the next hour. sentencing for the former congressman is now expected next month. >>> the post office is going fashion forward. this is hard to believe. in their quest to inch closer to...
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. >> mimi webb miller, you work with michael jackson, worked with ray charles. do you think it's difficult to get black actors cast in major roles for tv or movies or even in television commercials? how are black actors viewed in hollywood today? >> it's better than it used to be. and jamison isn't really blowing his own horn. he's very talented. we can bring him to the picture but he has to be chosen by the director or the client. he's been very lucky and worked very hard. >> other than that, he's very talented, but there are a lot of black actors, starving black actors and talented black actors who don't get picked. do you think he's the acceptable black friend, as he says? >> yes, i do believe that that's true. but in the old days, we couldn't even put a couple together if they didn't match colors. nowadays, that's different. it's changed quite a bit. i would think jamison would think so, too. >> let's talk to anthony, though. anthony, how difficult was it to get "red tails" off the ground? what are the biggest barriers in hollywood for black actors and black
. >> mimi webb miller, you work with michael jackson, worked with ray charles. do you think it's difficult to get black actors cast in major roles for tv or movies or even in television commercials? how are black actors viewed in hollywood today? >> it's better than it used to be. and jamison isn't really blowing his own horn. he's very talented. we can bring him to the picture but he has to be chosen by the director or the client. he's been very lucky and worked very hard. >>...
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. >> jesse jackson won south carolina twice in '84 and '88. senator obama is not a good campaign here. he's a good candidate. >> well, there you have it. let me ask you about a deeper question, not the cheap shots and the obvious analysis based on either side's point of view. and you know this better than anybody. the natural rivalry, the stuff that just happens because you have to be a rival. if barack obama is a transformational president, he's the guy that has the democratic successor elected. he's the guy that starts a real era? can he win and the clintons not win? or is there a natural rivalry here? >> well, there is a natural rivalry. but, right now, that i hey're inextricably linked. that's what's interesting about this moment in history for the first time, really, starting with the last campaign. bill clinton was needed by barack obama and clinton loves to be needed. that's what carries forward. i don't think that dynamic will change now. for both of them to establish what they want in history, they need each other. and it's also true,
. >> jesse jackson won south carolina twice in '84 and '88. senator obama is not a good campaign here. he's a good candidate. >> well, there you have it. let me ask you about a deeper question, not the cheap shots and the obvious analysis based on either side's point of view. and you know this better than anybody. the natural rivalry, the stuff that just happens because you have to be a rival. if barack obama is a transformational president, he's the guy that has the democratic...
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it's not a guy who was using campaign funds to go buy rolex watches and michael jackson memorabilia. this is kind of a sadly tragic human thing that a lot of people do go through. some people may find it's too much for them to overcome. but i think there are people who will be forgiving. and ultimately in a 15-way primary, he doesn't have to get a lot of votes in order to make it through there. >> okay, liz mair, chris kofinis, richard wolffe, great to have you with us. >> thank you. >>> the oscar buzz around "silver linings playbook" is shedding light on the issue of mental health. director david o. russell is here tonight. looking forward to that. stay with us. >>> and we love hearing from our viewers on facebook and on twitter. so for president's day we asked which president would you add to mt. rushmore if you could? on facebook, lonnie bledsoe says fdr. he got us through world war ii and the new deal has brought millions out of poverty, not the mention his courage. darlene says well, she would add president obama just to see the heads explode on fox news. i like that one. and ma
it's not a guy who was using campaign funds to go buy rolex watches and michael jackson memorabilia. this is kind of a sadly tragic human thing that a lot of people do go through. some people may find it's too much for them to overcome. but i think there are people who will be forgiving. and ultimately in a 15-way primary, he doesn't have to get a lot of votes in order to make it through there. >> okay, liz mair, chris kofinis, richard wolffe, great to have you with us. >> thank...
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let's watch. >> jesse jackson won south carolina twice in '84 and '88. and he ran a good campaign. and senator obama is running a good campaign. he is a good candidate. >> well, there you have it. let me ask you about a deeper question, not the cheap shots or the obvious analysis based on either sides point of view, david. you know this better than anybody. but the natural rivalry, the stuff that just happens because you have to be a rival. if barack obama is a transformational president, meaning he is the guy that did health care. he is the guy that has his successor elected, a democratic successor elected. he is the guy that starts a real era. can he win and the clintons not win? i mean -- can they both win, or is there a natural rivalry here between the two of them on history? >> well, there is a natural rivalry. but right now they're inextricably linked. i think that's what is interesting about this moment in history. for time really starting with the last campaign. bill clinton was needed by barack obama, and clinton loves to be needed. and i think that carries forward. i don'
let's watch. >> jesse jackson won south carolina twice in '84 and '88. and he ran a good campaign. and senator obama is running a good campaign. he is a good candidate. >> well, there you have it. let me ask you about a deeper question, not the cheap shots or the obvious analysis based on either sides point of view, david. you know this better than anybody. but the natural rivalry, the stuff that just happens because you have to be a rival. if barack obama is a transformational...
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it's not a guy who was using campaign funds to go buy rolex watches and michael jackson memorabilia. this is kind of a sadly tragic human thing that a lot of people do go through. some people may find it's too much for them to overcome. but i think there are people who will be forgiving. and ultimately in a 15-way primary, he doesn't have to get a lot of votes in order to make it through there. >> okay, liz mair, chris kofinis, richard wolffe, great to have you with us. >> thank you. >>> the oscar buzz around "silver linings playbook" is shedding light on the issue of mental health. director david o. russell is here tonight. looking forward to that. stay with us. ♪ [ male announcer ] why do more emergency workers everywhere trust duracell...?? duralock power preserve. locks in power for up to 10 years in storage. now...guaranteed. duracell with duralock. trusted everywhere. by the armful? by the barrelful? the carful? how about...by the bowlful? campbell's soups give you nutrition, energy, and can help you keep a healthy weight. campbell's. it's amazing what soup can do. ya. alrigh
it's not a guy who was using campaign funds to go buy rolex watches and michael jackson memorabilia. this is kind of a sadly tragic human thing that a lot of people do go through. some people may find it's too much for them to overcome. but i think there are people who will be forgiving. and ultimately in a 15-way primary, he doesn't have to get a lot of votes in order to make it through there. >> okay, liz mair, chris kofinis, richard wolffe, great to have you with us. >> thank...
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. >> everyone in michael jackson's life was out to use him. (vo) no one brings you more documentaries that are real, gripping, current. you've heard stephanie's views. >>no bs, authentic, the real thing. >>now, let's hear yours at the only online forum with a direct line to stephanie miller. america now: current television. >>join the debate now. ♪ >> announcer: stephanie miller. >> i didn't know there were seven letters in the word love. prove your looooove. all love songs today. stephanie: anyone into taylor danes and the westminster? no? fifty minutes after the hour, 1-800-steph-1-2, the toll free number anywhere. >> did you see banana joe rang the bell? punxsutawney phil. stephanie: there was the most handsome looks just like matt, just saying. ok. his name is berren. >> baron. stephanie: no, not baren like me. do you know what i got for valentine's day? right, right right yeah. >> now on the phone from chicago. ♪ stephanie: good morning mary. happy value will not tines day. caller: happy valentine's day. stephanie: are you sure you do
. >> everyone in michael jackson's life was out to use him. (vo) no one brings you more documentaries that are real, gripping, current. you've heard stephanie's views. >>no bs, authentic, the real thing. >>now, let's hear yours at the only online forum with a direct line to stephanie miller. america now: current television. >>join the debate now. ♪ >> announcer: stephanie miller. >> i didn't know there were seven letters in the word love. prove your...
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jesse jackson jr. not a democratic congressman from the city of chicago, unlike when tom delay was convicted and you saw republican former majority from texas and duke cunningham. not the to minimize the crimes of one or maximize the other. >> but treat both the same. >> right. it's interesting how our colleagues in the media, especially the left flank, rejoice over the downfall of people they disagree with politically and try to not cover with great detail the downfall of those whose politics they agree with. >> i wonder, too, the way this is presented, time and again when we have an issue, whether left or right, the left is cut a great deal of slack. i'm just saying whether it's a left or right issue, cover both the same. if you're going after the improprieties of one candidate, go after the other. with the same abandon but with the same zeal. >> agreed. his father is a historic figure, like him or dislike him. the father has friends across the political spectrum. what he did, he pleaded guilty, the
jesse jackson jr. not a democratic congressman from the city of chicago, unlike when tom delay was convicted and you saw republican former majority from texas and duke cunningham. not the to minimize the crimes of one or maximize the other. >> but treat both the same. >> right. it's interesting how our colleagues in the media, especially the left flank, rejoice over the downfall of people they disagree with politically and try to not cover with great detail the downfall of those...